Posts About "Mark Jankowski"
The Jagr Effect: How A Legend Fueled the Flames
February 7th, 2019 The Calgary Flames rolled the dice in the 2017-18 season in an effort to find some forward depth. Seeking a bit of additional offensive oomph, the club signed 45-year-old free agent Jaromir Jagr. The second-highest scoring player in National Hockey League history, Jagr was expected to add some scoring to the Flames' bottom two...
Flames' Jankowski Carves Out Key Niche
January 4th, 2019 Professional sports can be a "what have you done for me lately" type of business, particularly when it's such a results-oriented world. As a consequence, it's rare to see organizations remain patient with the development of their young players - especially if they were high-profile first round draft picks. For the Calgary Flames,...
Flames Jankowski: Family Hockey Roots Run Deep
September 5th, 2018 There is more than meets the eye when it comes to Calgary Flames center Mark Jankowski. The Flames' #77 is not the first 'Janko' to don an NHL sweater nor will he be the last (or so it seems). His family ties to the sport have spanned generations and have influenced his rise up the ranks. On July 25, the Flames signed the 23-year-old...
Flames Need Mikael Backlund
January 27th, 2018 From a contract management standpoint, the Calgary Flames are sitting pretty this year. Having already gone through some protracted contract negotiations in recent summers with Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett, and having signed long-term deals for Dougie Hamilton, Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie, the Flames have no big...
How Mark Jankowski Fixed the Flames
January 16th, 2018 The Calgary Flames got off to a rather slow start to their season. Expected to contend by many before the year began – including their general manager Brad Treliving, who spent big to upgrade their roster over the summer – the Flames were a flat group as the 2017-18 campaign began. But the Flames began turning their season...
How the Flames Can Win the Stanley Cup
December 30th, 2017 To say the Calgary Flames are among the NHL's elite teams, or to say they're among the Stanley Cup favorites, would be incorrect. They still have a ways to go before they reach that level. But that doesn't mean winning the Cup is impossible or un-achievable this season. No one expected the 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes or the 2011-12...
